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29 Best Private Associate's Languages & Linguistics Universities in the USA

Compare 64 programs at 29 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

29 universities · ranked best first

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SA Southern Adventist University logo

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1892

US #43 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$24,345/yr
Admission rate
66%
Earnings (10yr)
$53,723
Students
2,773
2
UP University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1740

US #56 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$28,699/yr
Admission rate
5%
Earnings (10yr)
$111,371
Students
10,650
3
LU Liberty University logo

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia · Private University · Est. 1971

US #135 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$29,357/yr
Admission rate
99%
Earnings (10yr)
$44,813
Students
50,012
4
MU Madonna University logo

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan · Private University · Est. 1937

US #192 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$17,755/yr
Admission rate
63%
Earnings (10yr)
$59,058
Students
1,632
5
RI Rochester Institute of Technology logo

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York · Private University · Est. 1829

US #197 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$34,906/yr
Admission rate
67%
Earnings (10yr)
$76,571
Students
13,215
7
UH University of Hartford logo

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut · Private University · Est. 1957

US #213 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$30,282/yr
Admission rate
96%
Earnings (10yr)
$60,823
Students
4,146
8
XU Xavier University logo

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio · Private University · Est. 1831

US #309 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$32,997/yr
Admission rate
86%
Earnings (10yr)
$64,873
Students
4,207
9
NU National University logo

National University

San Diego, California · Private University · Est. 1971

US #348 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$22,878/yr
Earnings (10yr)
$67,548
Students
10,794
10
SH Siena Heights University logo

Siena Heights University

Adrian, Michigan · Private University · Est. 1919

US #373 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$17,124/yr
Admission rate
69%
Earnings (10yr)
$57,529
Students
1,495
11
UP University of Phoenix-Arizona logo

University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona · Private University

US #395 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$13,520/yr
Earnings (10yr)
$37,752
Students
85,991
12
BC Baker College logo

Baker College

Owosso, Michigan · Private University · Est. 1888

US #415 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$13,157/yr
Admission rate
82%
Earnings (10yr)
$35,833
Students
3,026
13
AC Adrian College logo

Adrian College

Adrian, Michigan · Private University · Est. 1859

US #443 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$25,368/yr
Admission rate
73%
Earnings (10yr)
$55,504
Students
1,604
14
TN Trevecca Nazarene University logo

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1901

US #544 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$16,813/yr
Admission rate
69%
Earnings (10yr)
$49,378
Students
1,737
15
DU Drury University logo

Drury University

Springfield, Missouri · Private University · Est. 1873

US #554 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$20,831/yr
Admission rate
58%
Earnings (10yr)
$40,694
Students
1,383
16
MU Methodist University logo

Methodist University

Fayetteville, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1956

US #685 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$24,704/yr
Admission rate
75%
Earnings (10yr)
$48,050
Students
1,448
17
FS Full Sail University logo

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida · Private University · Est. 1972

US #695 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$38,875/yr
Earnings (10yr)
$38,219
Students
25,777
18
IU Immaculata University logo

Immaculata University

Immaculata, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1920

US #697 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$24,258/yr
Admission rate
86%
Earnings (10yr)
$75,701
Students
1,320
19
NU Nelson University logo

Nelson University

Waxahachie, Texas · Private University · Est. 1927

US #717 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$21,662/yr
Admission rate
89%
Earnings (10yr)
$46,238
Students
1,479
20
JU Johnson University logo

Johnson University

Knoxville, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1893

US #730 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$22,063/yr
Admission rate
65%
Earnings (10yr)
$40,596
Students
743
21
OB Ouachita Baptist University logo

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas · Private University · Est. 1886

US #734 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$22,409/yr
Admission rate
68%
Earnings (10yr)
$51,673
Students
1,602
22
TM Thomas More University logo

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, Kentucky · Private University · Est. 1921

US #758 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$21,835/yr
Admission rate
90%
Earnings (10yr)
$59,384
Students
1,293
23
CU Cumberland University logo

Cumberland University

Lebanon, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1842

US #861 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$18,759/yr
Admission rate
67%
Earnings (10yr)
$57,687
Students
2,104
24
BU Bethel University logo

Bethel University

Mishawaka, Indiana · Private University · Est. 1947

US #888 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$18,610/yr
Admission rate
98%
Earnings (10yr)
$48,860
Students
1,008

What this subject pays

Graduates of Languages & Linguistics programmes report a median $31,996 two years after finishing, across 420 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $23,000.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for private Associate's Languages & Linguistics universities in the USA?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Southern Adventist University, University of Pennsylvania, Liberty University. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.

How much does it cost to study private Associate's Languages & Linguistics universities in the USA?

Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.

Can international students work while studying private Associate's Languages & Linguistics universities in the USA?

Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.

About private Associate's Languages & Linguistics universities in the USA

This page lists private Associate's Languages & Linguistics universities in the USA held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.

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